Cuba Reports $8.83B Blockade Damage from US
Cuba reported that the economic blockade by the United States caused $8.83 billion in damage over the year from March 2025 to February 2026, marking a record high and bringing the total cumulative loss since 1960 to $178.7 billion.
Consensus
- The economic blockade by the United States caused over $8 billion in damage to Cuba in the year from March 2025 through February 2026.
- The damage figure for the period is a record high, representing a 7% increase compared to the previous period.
- The cumulative economic loss to Cuba from the blockade since 1960 is $178.7 billion in current prices.
- The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented a report on the impact of U.S. sanctions to the United Nations.
- The report was presented by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parilla.
- The blockade is described as targeting the daily lives of ordinary Cubans, affecting food, energy, water, healthcare, education, and transport.
Points of divergence
- The catalyst for the crisis was Executive Order 14380 signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on January 29, 2026, which legalized the concept of 'energy containment' against Cuba. — kommersant
- The new restrictions apply to the entire supply chain, including sellers, buyers, insurers, tanker owners, fuel suppliers, and financial institutions involved in freight. — kommersant
- The $8.83 billion figure does not include indirect losses from secondary sanctions, which are considered the main driver of the current crisis. — kommersant
- In August, Politico reported that the U.S. has increased the number of intelligence agency personnel on Cuba to pressure the government into reforms or regime change. — vedomosti
- In May, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. would 'deal with' Cuba, calling it dysfunctional, and in early June confirmed intent to pursue regime change after resolving the Iran conflict. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Cuban authorities assess damage from US blockade at record $8.83 billion — Коммерсантъ
- Due to the economic blockade by the United States, Cuba lost more than $8 billion in the last year — Интерфакс
- Damage to Cuba from US economic blockade exceeded $8 billion — Ведомости
- Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declares record damage from US blockade — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Cuba
- USA
- Bruno Rodriguez Parrija
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- MID
- UN
- RIA Novosti
- Gavane
- Cubadebate
- Bruno Rodríguez
- Cuba Damage
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